Kinabayo Festival of Dapitan City
Festival of Region 9 of Philippines
This was the great presentation of grade 9 students of Saint Vincent Institute. They call themselves ( including me hehehe ) "Submarinos". Which means silent but terrible. To add a more festival ambiance, they added the word "tribu" which translates to "tribe". This was presented at the 73rd Foundation Day of Saint Vincent Institute. With festivals, it made SVI Ohana Highschool Days 2019 the most colorful and festive celebration the school had ever done.
Synopsis
Dapitan City is among the first territories in Mindanao colonized by Spaniards. Aside from the deep Catholic faith, the colonizers left the Dapitanons with a very extraordinary and unique legacy - the tradition and pageantry of Kinabayo Festival which was celebrated even back in the olden days. Kinabayo is a unique festival re-enacting the Spanish-Moorish wars particularly the Battle of Covadonga.
During the early years of the Spanish rule, Dapitan was still flooded by Moro pirates. To protect the Dapitanons from an attack of Moro invaders, the Jesuit priests made St. James the Greater as their patron saint with a strong faith that the Patron Saint will protect the town and the people from the invaders. Back in the fifth century in Spain, it was believed that there was an apparition of St. James the Greater riding a horse carrying a sword guiding the Spanish Christians to win the battle against the Moors in the Battle of Covadonga. After three centuries, St. James the Greater played the same part this time in the lives of the Dapitanons.
For quite some time now, Kinabayo Festival of Dapitan has become one of the most celebrated festivals in the whole Zamboanga Del Norte. Dapitanons have remained faithful to their devotion to their patron Saint and Kinabayo Festival is their great way of honouring him.
Celebrated on the feast day, July 25, a magnificent re-enactment of the Battle of Covadonga is staged before the city folk and a sea of tourists. Thousands of residents would gather at the city center not just to be entertained by the number of events lined up for the festival but also to show their devotion to their patron saint.
Kinabayo Festival has also become the most visited season in Dapiatn City. The celebration attracts tourists - both local and foreign - to come to the southern region to experience culture and tradition embedded in Kinabayo Festival. And those who come here, they don’t only enjoy the festivities but also got to enjoy the many amazing destinations Dapitan City has to offer.
Thanks for stopping by!
Mabuhay!
Please leave a tumbs up!
AND
S U B S C R I B E
Негізгі бет Kinabayo Festival | Gr 9 St. Therese - Saint Vincent Institute
Пікірлер: 4